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Example Sentences

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That may not have gotten him invited to many cookouts after the fact, but his music still is.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

His friends back in the U.S. have gotten green cards and bought houses, but don’t have much flexibility in their career paths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“I’m so blessed that I’ve gotten to do incredible things,” Davis said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It has a new pool, new roof, new windows and new furnace — but the six-bedroom house in Indianapolis has gotten exactly zero offers since it was put on the market two months ago.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“It’s not that— It’s—” How could I explain that I’d gotten distracted by his hat without making everything worse?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows